GRE Word List
RIDDLE
a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
The meaning of the word riddle is a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |
| buffoonery | foolish or playful behavior or practice |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| approbation | commendation |
